§ 65. Colonel WOODCOCKasked the Secretary for Mines the names of collieries in the United Kingdom which have been re-opened during the past six months or which are pending re-opening, and approximately the numbers who will be employed at these mines?
§ Commodore KINGThe number of collieries in Great Britain which were closed on 31st July last, or have closed subsequently for at least a month and have since re-opened, is 142, employing 28,100 workpeople. I will send my hon. and gallant Friend a list of them. In addition, 38 new pits, employing 917 workpeople, have opened. I regret that I have no information beyond that appearing in the Press with regard to pits which the owners contemplate re-opening.
§ Colonel WOODCOCKHas my hon. and gallant Friend any idea as to whether the closed pits are likely to be opened in the near future?
§ Commodore KINGI have said in my answer that I regret that I have no information, beyond that appearing in the Press, with regard to pits which the owners contemplate re-opening.